Throwing game

ABSTRACT

A throwing game including a target comprised of a horizontal base portion and a vertical mark portion. The vertical mark portion includes a pair of vertical posts extending upwardly from the horizontal base portion. The pair of vertical posts have a plurality of crossbars extending therebetween. A plurality of projectiles are adapted for being thrown at the crossbar of the vertical mark portion of the target.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0001] The present invention relates to a throwing game and moreparticularly pertains to building up points by scoring via thrownobjects against a game board.

[0002] The use of games for amusement purposes is known in the priorart. More specifically, games for amusement purposes heretofore devisedand utilized for the purpose of providing amusement are known to consistbasically of familiar, expected and obvious structural configurations,notwithstanding the myriad of designs encompassed by the crowded priorart that have been developed for the fulfillment of countless objectivesand requirements.

[0003] By way of example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,717,348 to Bowers discloses athrowing game comprised of several hand-held posts for catching a pairof rubber balls attached by an elastic cord. U.S. Pat. No. 3,701,531,also to Bowers, discloses a tree like structure with a vertical trunkand branches for catching balls joined with elastic. U.S. Pat. No.2,797,924 to Stewart discloses a projectile comprised of a pair ofweights joined by a rope or chain, to be thrown with the intention to becaught on a horizontal cross ball supported on a frame. U.S. Pat. No.5,165,694 to Kraushaar discloses a projectile and target game comprisedof target rungs for catching a pair of weighted bags interconnected by aweb member.

[0004] While these devices fulfill their respective, particularobjective and requirements, the aforementioned patents do not describe athrowing game for building up points by scoring via thrown objectsagainst a game board.

[0005] In this respect, the throwing game according to the presentinvention substantially departs from the conventional concepts anddesigns of the prior art, and in doing so provides an apparatusprimarily developed for the purpose of building up points by scoring viathrown objects against a game board.

[0006] Therefore, it can be appreciated that there exists a continuingneed for a new and improved throwing game that can be used for buildingup points by scoring via thrown objects against a game board. In thisregard, the present invention substantially fulfills this need.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0007] In the view of the foregoing disadvantages inherent in the knowntypes of games for amusement purposes now present in the prior art, thepresent invention provides an improved throwing game. As such, thegeneral purpose of the present invention, which will be describedsubsequently in greater detail, is to provide a new and improvedthrowing game that has all the advantages of the prior art and none ofthe disadvantages.

[0008] To attain this, the present invention essentially comprises atarget comprised of a horizontal base portion and a vertical markportion. The horizontal portion has a generally U-shaped configuration.The horizontal portion includes a pair of elongated members disposed ina spaced and parallel relationship. The elongated members have astabilizer bar extending between opposed free ends thereof. The verticalmark portion includes a pair of vertical posts extending upwardly fromthe pair of elongated members. The pair of vertical posts have freeupper ends. The free upper ends have a top crossbar extendingtherebetween. The pair of vertical posts have a middle crossbarextending therebetween downwardly of the top crossbar. The pair ofvertical posts have a bottom crossbar extending therebetween downwardlyof the middle crossbar. A plurality of projectiles are adapted for beingthrown at the crossbar of the vertical mark portion of the target. Theprojectiles each is comprised of a pair of ball having a tether securedtherebetween.

[0009] There has thus been outlined, rather broadly, the more importantfeatures of the invention in order that the detailed description thereofthat follows may be better understood, and in order that the presentcontribution to the art may be better appreciated. There are, of course,additional features of the invention that will be described hereinafterand which will form the subject matter of the claims appended hereto.

[0010] In this respect, before explaining at least one embodiment of theinvention in detail, it is to be understood that the invention is notlimited in its application to the details of construction and to thearrangements of the components set forth in the following description orillustrated in the drawings. The invention is capable of otherembodiments and of being practiced and carried out in various ways.Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyemployed herein are for the purpose of description and should not beregarded as limiting.

[0011] As such, those skilled in the art will appreciate that theconception, upon which this disclosure is based, may readily be utilizedas a basis for the designing of other structures, methods and systemsfor carrying out the several purposes of the present invention. It isimportant, therefore, that the claims be regarded as including suchequivalent constructions insofar as they do not depart from the spiritand scope of the present invention.

[0012] It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide anew and improved throwing game that has all the advantages of the priorart games for amusement purposes and none of the disadvantages.

[0013] It is another object of the present invention to provide a newand improved throwing game that may be easily and efficientlymanufactured and marketed.

[0014] It is a further object of the present invention to provide a newand improved throwing game that is of durable and reliable construction.

[0015] An even further object of the present invention is to provide anew and improved throwing game that is susceptible of a low cost ofmanufacture with regard to both materials and labor, and whichaccordingly is then susceptible of low prices of sale to the consumingpublic, thereby making such a throwing game economically available tothe buying public.

[0016] Even still another object of the present invention is to providea new and improved throwing game for building up points by scoring viathrown objects against a game board.

[0017] Lastly, it is an object of the present invention to provide a newand improved throwing game including a target comprised of a horizontalbase portion and a vertical mark portion. The vertical mark portionincludes a pair of vertical posts extending upwardly from the horizontalbase portion. The pair of vertical posts have a plurality of crossbarextending therebetween. A plurality of projectiles are adapted for beingthrown at the crossbar of the vertical mark portion of the target.

[0018] These together with other objects of the invention, along withthe various features of novelty that characterize the invention, arepointed out with particularity in the claims annexed to and forming apart of this disclosure. For a better understanding of the invention,its operating advantages and the specific objects attained by its uses,reference should be had to the accompanying drawings and descriptivematter in which there is illustrated preferred embodiments of theinvention.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] The invention will be better understood and objects other thanthose set forth above will become apparent when consideration is givento the following detailed description thereof. Such description makesreference to the annexed drawings wherein:

[0020]FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the preferred embodiment of thethrowing game constructed in accordance with the principles of thepresent invention.

[0021]FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention illustratedin use.

[0022] The same reference numerals refer to the same parts through thevarious figures.

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0023] With reference now to the drawings, and in particular, to figuresone through two thereof, the preferred embodiment of the new andimproved throwing game embodying the principles and concepts of thepresent invention and generally designated by the reference number 10will be described.

[0024] Specifically, it will be noted in the various figures that thedevice relates to a throwing game for building up points by scoring viathrown objects against a game board. In its broadest context, the deviceconsists of a target and a plurality of projectiles. Such components areindividually configured and correlated with respect to each other so asto attain the desired objective.

[0025] The target 12 is comprised of a horizontal base portion 14 and avertical mark portion 16. Note FIG. 1. The horizontal portion 14 has agenerally U-shaped configuration. The horizontal portion 14 includes apair of elongated members 18 disposed in a spaced and parallelrelationship. The elongated members 18 have a stabilizer bar 20extending between opposed free ends thereof. The vertical mark portion16 includes a pair of vertical posts 22 extending upwardly from the pairof elongated members 18. The pair of vertical posts 22 have free upperends. The free upper ends have a top crossbar 24 extending therebetween.The pair of vertical posts 22 have a middle crossbar 26 extendingtherebetween downwardly of the top crossbar 24. The pair of verticalposts 22 have a bottom crossbar 28 extending therebetween downwardly ofthe middle crossbar 26.

[0026] The plurality of projectiles 30 are adapted for being thrown atthe crossbar 24,26,28 of the vertical mark portion 16 of the target 12.The projectiles 30 each is comprised of a pair of ball 32 having atether 34 secured therebetween.

[0027] The present invention is used by at least two players who willattempt to wrap the projectile's 30 around the crossbar 24,26,28. NoteFIG. 2. The crossbar 24,26,28 will each be assigned a point value. Inthe preferred embodiment, the top crossbar 24 has the highest pointvalue. The players will strive to reach a predetermined point total tobe declared the winner. The present invention can also be played as ateam game.

[0028] As to the manner of usage and operation of the present invention,the same should be apparent from the above description. Accordingly, nofurther discussion relating to the manner of usage and operation will beprovided.

[0029] With respect to the above description then, it is to be realizedthat the optimum dimensional relationships for the parts of theinvention, to include variations in size, materials, shape, form,function and the manner of operation, assembly and use, are deemedreadily apparent and obvious to one skilled in the art, and allequivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings anddescribed in the specification are intended to be encompassed by thepresent invention.

[0030] Therefore, the foregoing is considered as illustrative only ofthe principles of the invention. Further, since numerous modificationsand changes will readily occur to those skilled in the art, it is notdesired to limit the invention to the exact construction and operationshown and described, and accordingly, all suitable modifications andequivalents may be resorted to, falling within the scope of theinvention.

What is claimed as being new and desired to be protected by LettersPatent of the United States is as follows:
 1. A throwing gamecomprising, in combination: a target comprised of a horizontal baseportion and a vertical mark portion, the horizontal portion having agenerally U-shaped configuration, the horizontal portion including apair of elongated members disposed in a spaced and parallelrelationship, the elongated members having a stabilizer bar extendingbetween opposed free ends thereof, the vertical mark portion including apair of vertical posts extending upwardly from the pair of elongatedmembers, the pair of vertical posts having free upper ends, the freeupper ends having a top crossbar extending therebetween, the pair ofvertical posts having a middle crossbar extending therebetweendownwardly of the top crossbar, the pair of vertical posts having abottom crossbar extending therebetween downwardly of the middlecrossbar; and a plurality of projectiles adapted for being thrown at thecrossbar of the vertical mark portion of the target, the projectileseach being comprised of a pair of ball having a tether securedtherebetween.
 2. A throwing game comprising, in combination: a targetcomprised of a horizontal base portion and a vertical mark portion, thevertical mark portion including a pair of vertical posts extendingupwardly from the horizontal base portion, the pair of vertical postshaving a plurality of crossbar extending therebetween in a spacedrelationship; and a plurality of projectiles adapted for being thrown atthe crossbar of the vertical mark portion of the target.
 3. The throwinggame as set forth in claim 2, wherein the horizontal portion has agenerally U-shaped configuration, the horizontal portion including apair of elongated members disposed in a spaced and parallelrelationship, the elongated members having a stabilizer bar extendingbetween opposed free ends thereof.
 4. The throwing game as set forth inclaim 2, wherein the plurality of crossbar including a top crossbar, amiddle crossbar downwardly of the top crossbar, and a bottom crossbardownwardly of the middle crossbar.
 5. The throwing game as set forth inclaim 2, wherein the projectiles each are comprised of a pair of ballshaving a tether secured therebetween.